In a message dated Tue, 12 Feb 2002  7:56:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Stephen C. 
Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> 
> 
> I experienced something similar when I arrived at an airport 
> just 
> after midnight. I had reserved a limo to pick up my 
> family and me
> at 12:40 AM on 6 April. (doing this with the knowledge that 
> the
> day begins at midnight). Of course, we all waiting at 
> the airport,
> and no limo shows up. When I called the company, they 
> said
> that my reservation was for "tomorrow night, 6 April". 
> When I
> replied that6 Aprilbegan 45 minutes ago, they just 
> said 
> that "we don't do it that way".
> 
> 
That's when you start having to get elementary with them.  "Please pick me up on April 
6 at 12:45 am.  The day begins at midnight, but some people may think of this as late 
night on April 5."  Universal use of the 24-hour clock would help change this 
thinking.  "Yo, numbers went back to zero, new day."

Carleton

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